Moosehead Light | Moosehead Breweries Ltd.

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Notes via stream of consciousness: Not surprisingly, Moosehead Light tastes a lot like Moosehead, it's just not as rich, nor as hoppy. I'll assume that they're just adding water to lighten it, but it could be more complicated than that. I doubt there's any high-gravity brewing going on that produces more than just one beer though, it's too clean and balanced for that. It's very well made, and the balance that you find in the regular Moosehead remains intact; it's just a little lighter and more refreshing. Of course I still prefer the standard Moosehead, but if I have to have a light beer this is one of my "go-to" lights. So let me run through its good points and bad points as compared to the regular. #1, the appearance is not as good. The clear straw-gold body is nice but the head retention and lacing are lacking. #2, the nose is lacking. The beautiful combination of sweetish grainy malt and herbal and floral hops found in the original just isn't there. It's still OK for a light beer, but not nearly as full or bright. #3, just like the aroma, the flavor is watered down (most likely literally). There's some grainy malt which is nice, and some lightly floral and softly herbal hops, but it's not completely satisfying. Again, as a light beer it works, and the cleanliness and balance are impeccable. #4, the finish is good. It remains dry but with some malt and hop character remaining, which is rare for light beers as they usually just disappear from the palate. #5, the body suffers a little bit but not by too much, and the carbonation is gently crisp. It's not too watery. Conclusion: it's at the very least refreshing, I think everyone will give it that, but it's also fairly satisfying - it's like you're drinking a real beer and not some hop-less and almost malt-less carbonated-water. Two thumbs up as far as light beers go!

Having Been born and raised (and currently living) in New Brunswick, I've grown quite accustomed to the taste of Moosehead Light as it would easily be the most popular Light Beer in this province.

A- The typical golden straw color of the average American Macro Lager. Nothing special here but nothing to really complain about either.

S- The scent of Moosehead Light is quite sweet. Malty cereal grains is really all I can draw from the scent. Once again, nothing particularly interesting about this perspective of the beer but then again, who cares about how a light beer smells??

T- Much like the scent, the taste is fairly sweet with notes of cereal grains (similar to Molson Canadian). Not entirely pleasing but it is quite refreshing on a hot day.

M- Medium to high carbonation. Thin and water-like; a trait that pairs well with its refreshing taste.

O- Don't let my close upbringing with this beer dissuade from the fact that this beer is a great one (speaking of Light Macro Lagers, of course). No, it doesn't hold a candle to the great craft beers in the market today but I really do appreciate Moosehead Light for what it is. If you're looking for a relatively cheap and refreshing light beer and you have the opportunity to pick it up, go ahead and do so. If you go in with the likes of bud light/ coors light in your mind, you might even be a little bit impressed ;D

341ml bottle. Moosehead - points for staying independent in this modern business world - points deducted for so far not backing that up by producing anything particularly enjoyable.

This beer pours a clear, very pale yellow straw colour, with two fingers of puffy, loosely foamy, and soapy bone-white head, which leaves a decent latticework of craggy lace around the glass as it genially settles.

It smells of semi-sweet grainy pale malt, corn cereal, hard water minerals, and acrid grassy and weedy hops. The taste is a reprisal of sorts, with some lightly sweet graininess, muddled cereal adjuncts (I don't feel like nitpicking about corn and rice), wet hay, and tame weedy, musty hops. At least this is a fair bit less skunky than its big brother.

The carbonation is measurably strong, manifesting in a tight frothiness, the body on the far side of medium-light weight, a tad thin, and just too prickly to be considered outright smooth. It finishes dry and gassy (and maybe a smidge grassy).

An innocuous, boring, but generally only offensive in concept, light beer. Better than the equivalent offerings from BMC, but really, meh. However, if you intend on drinking watery beer all night, and have an actual, informed patriotic streak, then this is your beer, man.

virtually no taste, though not the worst beer I have ever head which is Bud. I could only finish one gulp. Cooking beer. A bit of malt there. Dry and sweet, though not overwheklmingy so. I can see how some people might be able to give this a pass, but not me.

A- Light yellow. Almost too light. Made me wonder if I was actually drinking beer.

S- Smelled malty. The smell had that mass produced feel like it was chruned out. It isn't bad, but you know you aren't about to have a craft beer.

T- Mediocre. There isn't anything to distinguish this beer. I wouldn't call it bad but it tasted a little watered down. I would have killed it more on this, but since I am not a fan of the style I'll be fair.

M - Again, nothing special. It certainly isn't heavy but not sure what makes it different than any other light beer.

D - Yeah, it is drinkable. I guess if you were just into pounding down a few this would work.

I would have liked to give Moosehead some kudos for being an independent, but this was not an experience I'd wish to repeat.

Asked for the best beer they had on tap, and got Moose Light. Overall, its an above average light beer. Carbonation was above average, taste kinda wattery but more flavorful than many other light beers. I'm generally not a fan of light beers but I did enjoy this one. Quite drinkable and could have had more. Wouldn't go out of my way for more but would order it over other light beers.

Sitting in a local pub in Saint John, NB and this appears to be the choice for the majority of patrons sitting at the bar. Served chilled in a standard shaker pint glass. This light lager certainly provides much more taste when compared to all other macro-style light lagers. Pale in colour, with a small amount of head. Very refreshing.

Moosehead Light is a golden yellow color with good carbonation, a big head, that runs and hides quickly. Drinks crisp, clean and easy to consume. Low hop character, a little malt, and thin in flavor  but remember, it is a light beer. It is average for the style and its price is very economical. It should be a good brew to drink on a hot day.

For a light beer they don't come much better than this.
Colour is an ultra light golden hue and the crown is high for a light but disapates quickly leaving medium glass ring with a center island lace.
Aroma is clean and nondescript really.
Carbonation is very light as is the body.
Taste is evenly balanced with no clear winner, yet prominent.
Impressive(for a light)!